Sunday, April 29, 2012

The
Adult Community Education Society exists to provide and promote learning
opportunities for everyone, regardless of sexual identity, race,
species, or lifestyle. We build support systems, provide resources,
encourage respect, networking, empowerment, and growth regardless of SIM
or group affiliation.

As of now, A.C.E.S. collaborates with over
20 SIMs, hosts 20-60 learning opportunities per week hosted by over 40
passionate individuals all across Second Life. We are over 1400 members
and growing!

A.C.E.S. seeks to expand and enhance knowledge,
appreciation, and respect for the Adult (18+) Community in Second Life.
We accomplish this by sharing our own knowledge and enthusiasm with
those who are honestly and respectfully seeking the same. A.C.E.S.
promotes leadership and participation in opportunities such as lectures,
presentations, various art forms, munches, or discussions in SL focused
on learning.

TO JOIN A.C.E.S. type in the SL search
"Adult Community Education Society" to find our group and join. All
members of A.C.E.S. also have the ability to invite new members, so we
ask that our members help invite individuals to A.C.E.S. so that they
too may benefit and help us continue to build positive support systems
in the SL Adult Community.

A.C.E.S. seeks to build a better quality SL ADULT Community!

For posting rights and general group information, please contact JeZeBeLe Dagger or Jovial Denimore.

FACTOIDS ABOUT ACES: Adult Community Education Society GROUPWho are we?The
membership itself are individuals who are leaders, SIM owners,
educators, facilitators, mentors, members, and aspiring individuals
interested in what we have going on. Some of our membership also lead
these types of events in the real world. Learning is our passion and we
seek to share that passion with anyone we can. We believe life is
enriched when we grow.

What ethics do you uphold?√ Honor:We
honor everyone's unique signature in their chosen lifestyle. Abuse of
any kind will not be tolerated. A.C.E.S. will directly address issues
that relate to abuse to the best of the group's abilities.There
are bound to be old friends and new comers alike within this group.
Diversity is the norm. Please be respectful and use common sense. If you
wish to network or socialize with someone outside the group, and we
hope you do, please make sure it is welcomed first. This is a
meeting/networking/and learning space. There is absolutely no obligation
to make friends or hangout with someone you do not feel comfortable
with. Drama is not tolerated.

√ Enthusiasm:We hold
true to ourselves the enthusiasm and passion to better enrich our
personal lives and the lives of others. We accomplish this by offering
diversity, learning resources, and community support systems.

√ Network:We
provide a space for groups not affiliated, or those who are actively
collaborating with each other, to broadcast their learning opportunities
with individuals from all walks of life. We do not charge for
membership. Facilitators, instructors, mentors, teachers, SIM owners, or
coordinators of events that relate to learning can request to be added
as people with the ability to send group notifications/IMs for their
events. We are open for discussions, suggestions, sharing ideas about
empowerment, mutual collaboration, and supporting learning at large.

√ Safety:The
A.C.E.S. building will be a safe zone at all times. Any drama, or abuse
will not be tolerated. Those directly involved with an incident will be
contacted as soon as possible for remedy. We provide equal opportunity
for everyone involved.A.C.E.S. promotes learning whether
it is the BDSM Lifestyle, building, scripting, relationships, various
art forms, or any other subject that promotes learning and enhancement
in the SL Community.Everyone who comes into SL can chose
to experience SL how they want. Some people make it good and some make
it bad. It is up to the individuals to decide for themselves. A.C.E.S.'s
goal is to offer a variety of resources, to offer a variety of
educational styles, and a diverse support system, so that people are
empowered to make informed and responsible choices that are best for
them. Each person must be responsible for themselves, we are after all
ADULTS.

-General etiquette: Within A.C.E.S. Network
on-going events, there are bound to be old friends and newcomers alike
at every meeting. Diversity is the norm. Please be respectful and use
common sense. If you wish to network or socialize with someone outside
the gatherings (we hope you do!), make sure it is welcomed first.
A.C.E.S. encourages and promotes diversity but there is no obligation to
become friends or hang out with someone (or in any SIM) you do not feel
comfortable with.About the SIMs within the A.C.E.S.
Network: Your SIM will function independently- A.C.E.S. is not a
governing body over other SIMs. We provide a network for the Adult (18+)
Community in SL. However, we do expect those who are part of the
network to be civil, supportive of each other, attempt to handle
personal conflict well, set a good example for others, and to welcome
all members who are interested in learning. In special circumstances,
A.C.E.S. owners do offer mediation to SIM
owners/educators/facilitators/mentors/members.

Any concerns
can be brought to ACES owners JeZeBeLe Dagger or Jovial Denimore through
IM or notecard. We will respond as soon as possible.===================================================We
deeply appreciate all of the SIMs, SIM owners, educators, facilitators,
mentors, and members for your continued support and passion for
learning and growing. Please feel free to contact JeZeBeLe Dagger,
Jovial Denimore with ideas for learning opportunities and things you
feel could help enhance our group and our community.

Those
who have the ability to post notices: A.C.E.S. is a group for promoting
events with learning opportunities only. Post notices related only to
these events. Do not post or issue IM's about dances, parties, MM
boards, sales (item or real estate, etc.), auctions, or anything else
that is not related to learning in this group. If you have any doubts,
please contact JeZeBeLe Dagger, Jovial Denimore or Rory Glenwalker for
clarification.

The ownership of A.C.E.S. is not responsible for
the content provided by its membership- each SIM functions independently
of A.C.E.S., we are not a governing body of any SIM. However, A.C.E.S.
supports only consensual BDSM/Kink/Fetish/Alt. Lifestyles. Anyone who is
deemed to be giving information by way of lectures, classes, workshops,
munches, or discussion groups, anything that promotes abuse,
non-consensual activities, neglect, etc., may have their right to post
events revoked and/or be ejected and banned from group.
BDSM/Kink/Fetish/Poly/Swinging/etc. are of equal partnerships between
consenting adults for the benefit of everyone involved. These lifestyle
have great responsibilities that everyone (subs/slaves/Dominants, etc,
etc, etc.) are expected to understand and practice. Everyone, regardless
of the self-given title,
Mistress/slave/Master/submissive/pet/Top/bottom/fetishist/furry, etc,
etc, must treat each other with a high regard toward respect and
tolerance at all times.